Afghanistan extends Jonathon Trott’s contract as cricket coach for 2025
The decision comes after his successful 2.5-year tenure, during which he made significant contributions to the team’s progress and development, ACB said in a statement.
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Monday confirmed the extension of the contract with Jonathan Trott, the national team’s head coach, for the year 2025.
The decision comes after his successful 2.5-year tenure, during which he made significant contributions to the team’s progress and development, ACB said in a statement.
The Afghanistan National Team had great achievements in the last two years and Trott was part of these achievements, notably during the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup, where Afghanistan secured impressive victories against formidable opponents such as England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Netherlands.
As a result, the national team made it to the top eight teams in the event, which allowed Afghanistan to qualify for their first-ever ICC Champions Trophy event in 2025, ACB said.
Additionally, the national team won five matches at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup this year, triumphing over strong teams like New Zealand, Australia, and Bangladesh. They ultimately reached the semifinals of the event for the first time in their cricketing history, and Jonathan Trott contributed well to this journey, the ACB said.
Afghanistan are currently on a tour to Zimbabwe for an all-format series featuring three T20Is, three ODIs, and two Test matches.
During the tour, Jonathan Trott will accompany the squad only in ODIs. He will be unavailable for the T20Is and Test matches due to personal commitments.
Hamid Hassan will step in and take on the role of Head Coach in Trott’s absence, and Nawroz Mangal, who recently helped the Afghanistan A lineup to the Emerging Asia Cup glory, will serve as Assistant Head Coach during the series.
Amir Khan Muttaqi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate, and Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, discussed the state of cooperation between Afghanistan and the United Nations, humanitarian assistance, and the needs of returning Afghan migrants.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two sides emphasized the importance of joint and coordinated efforts for the sustainable reintegration of returnees.
Afghanistan’s needs in the areas of climate change and water, increased cooperation in these sectors, and the regional situation were also among the topics discussed.
The two sides also exchanged views on ways to identify new opportunities within the framework of the Doha Process.
A delegation from the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI), led by Director General Sayed Karim Hashemi, attended the Third Turkmenistan Investment Forum in Ashgabat on October 1, 2026.
The forum was held at the invitation of Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Economy and brought together official delegations, economic and commercial institutions, traders, and investors from several countries.
According to the ACCI, participants discussed investment opportunities, economic potential, and ways to expand trade and economic cooperation among participating countries.
The chamber said its delegation used the forum to present Afghanistan’s economic potential, explore investment opportunities, expand export markets, and strengthen trade and economic ties with Turkmenistan and other countries in the region.
On the sidelines of the forum, Hashemi invited the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan to visit Afghanistan at the head of a trade and economic delegation.
The invitation was welcomed, and the two sides agreed that the Turkmenistan chamber chief would visit Afghanistan in November 2026.
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